The following may contain spoilers for 86 -Eighty Six-. Director / Toshimasa IshiiScreenplay / Toshiya Ohno (based on the light novels by Asato Asato)Production / A-1 PicturesRelease Date / April 2021, October 2021 It was around the same time last year that the anime adaptation of Asato Asato's 86 -Eighty Six- (henceforth, 86) light novel, … Continue reading Produced With Passion: “86 -Eighty Six-” Series Review
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Quick posts ranging from hobby-relevant topics to some random stuff. News items are included but not the focus.
Interesting, They’re Not Gokin Figures? Mini Action Series Mazinger Z & Aphrodite A
As I've yet to get myself a copy of the Mini Action God Sigma set, the amazing folks over at Action Toys has announced the next figures in the Mini Action line. And it is something I didn't expect, especially after getting my copy of the Mini Gokin Tetsujin 28 from Shin Tetsujin 28. They … Continue reading Interesting, They’re Not Gokin Figures? Mini Action Series Mazinger Z & Aphrodite A
Yep, Still Not Gunpla Level. Build Complete: Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver. Z
As I mentioned in yesterday's work-in-progress post, I was targeting to finish this kit by the weekend, which I fortunately did. I definitely have some thoughts as this is my first Figure-rise Standard kit, and how it's different from modern Gunpla, or even their Amplified sub-brand. The build process is comparable to a modern High … Continue reading Yep, Still Not Gunpla Level. Build Complete: Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver. Z
Arms and Legs Please? Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver. Z – Work in Progress #2
Season 2 of ULTRAMAN is set to drop later this week as of this post, so I really wanted to finish this kit right around the same time or prior. And I think I'm almost there, with this pic being my progress as of last Friday. I was able to complete most of the kit … Continue reading Arms and Legs Please? Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Suit Zoffy/Ver. Z – Work in Progress #2
Future PLAIOBOT Release Please? RIOBOT Linebarrel & EX-Linebarrel
Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi have been going around the mecha sphere a lot these days with multiple design works across various properties. One of the first works he did (I think) is Linebarrels of Iron which got an anime adaptation back in 2009 and introduced many of us to this aesthetic. Kotobukiya also produced … Continue reading Future PLAIOBOT Release Please? RIOBOT Linebarrel & EX-Linebarrel